A Gresham woman is accused of stealing more than $400 in items from a Walmart in Wood Village while several Multnomah County deputies were in the store for a charity toy drive. Jamie Lutz, 29, was walking out of the store around 10:45 a.m. Saturday, pulling a rolling duffle bag, when she set off the security alarm, a probable cause affidavit said. A sheriff’s sergeant was standing nearby, and told Lutz to stop, but she kept walking away. The sergeant ran up to Lutz, grabbed her by the arm, and she pulled away, causing her to drop the duffle bag and her purse. The sergeant was able to grab onto her again and pushed her, the affidavit said. She fell to the ground, and he detained her. Lutz told the sergeant the items in the duffle bag were for a drug dealer to whom she owed money, the affidavit said. She also said she stashed other items for herself in her purse, the court papers said. Lutz took mostly clothing, according to the county sheriff’s office. She had leggings, hoodies, boots and other items. Lutz was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on suspicion of third-degree theft and resisting arrest. The Walmart on Northeast Sandy Boulevard has been hosting the toy drive every weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. since Nov. 24. People are encouraged to bring or buy new unwrapped gifts that will be later donated to East County families. Deputies will also be at the store… [Read full story]